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Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Identify the lines of latitude where hot desert biomes are located.
- Describe the characteristics of a hot desert biome.
- Locate the largest deserts in each continent.
- Describe ways the Mojave Desert is used.
- Name and describe the physical features found in a desert.
- Identify how humans use the desert.
- Explain how human activity may contribute to the changing climate and landscape of a desert.
- Recognise that the Mojave Desert has a different time zone to the UK.
- Describe some of the threats to deserts.
- Give the benefits and drawbacks of living in a desert environment.
- Identify characteristics of two contrasting biomes and compare land use.
- Discussing if a desert environment is hospitable and why.
Lessons 2 and 6 require a device (one between two).
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Lessons
Lesson 1: What is a hot desert biome?
Lesson 2: Where are deserts located?
Lesson 3: What physical features are found in a desert?
Lesson 4: How can people use deserts?
Lesson 5: What are the threats to deserts?
Lesson 6: Would you like to live in the desert?
Key skills
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Key knowledge
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Key vocabulary
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Equipment list
Equipment needed across all lessons in this unit.
This list does not include equipment which is usually readily available in the classroom (e.g pencils, A4 paper etc)
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A torch
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A globe
×1 - Atlases ×15
- Access to a device ×15
- Access to a free BBC iPlayer account ×1
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Knowledge organiser: Geography – Y5 Would you like to live in the desert?
Aimed at pupils, two pages providing key facts and definitions from the unit. "Would you like to live in the…
Vocabulary display – Geography Y5: Would you like to live in the desert?
A display version of the vocabulary from the unit 'Would you like to live in the desert?'.
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